AnAge entry for Hyaena brunnea

Classification (HAGRID: 01812)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Carnivora
                Family: Hyaenidae
                    Genus: Hyaena
Species
Hyaena brunnea
Common name
Brown hyena
Synonyms
Parahyaena brunnea

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
31.9 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 671
Sample size
Small
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

Some evidence suggests mortality rates increase at old age [0434]. One wild born specimen was about 31.9 years of age when it died in captivity [0671].

Life history traits (averages)

No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

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